Kamran Akmal Ought To Question Pakistan Politicians Instead Of BCCI

By: Amit kumaR Agarwal

Reports suggest that former pakistani cricketer, Kamran Akmal, questioned BCCI about "why can't India tour Pakistan, when Australia can?"

The question in itself is very shameful for Kamran Akmal to ask. Pakistan has a long history of supporting terrorism in India. Just yesterday, August 28, 2024, Pakistan based terrorist Farhatullah Ghori called for mass-scale terrorism in India. What is Kamran Akmal's response to it. Will he urge pakistani authorities to arrest Farhatullah Ghori?

Has Kamran Akmal ever said that pakistani terrorism against India is grossly inhuman

• Kashmir Genocide
• Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
• Kargil
• Kandahar Hijack
• 26/11
• Innumerable blasts
• The list is endless

The list is endless. Ideally, earlier regimes should have stopped the sport-diplomacy right at the onset, but better late than never.

Kamran Akmal ought to start a campaign with fellow paki cricketers and paki citizens, "Stop Terrorism Against India"; once it stops, India will have no problems playing in Pakistan.

Khel Khel Mein l Not Just A Review l 3.5 on 5

By: Amit kumaR Agarwal

Khel Khel Mein is the official remake of 2016 Italian film Perfetti Sconosciuti

Have you ever given it a thought that how important has mobile become in our lives. Should I say it is the new 'third person' in any couples life!

No wonder world's largest selling English daily ran a front page news-report titled "Quick to wed, Quicker to split" the  surveys revealed that divorce cases in metros in India are rising by a whopping 70% per year!

Khel Khel Mein tells the story of seven friends, three couples (Akshay and Vaani, Taapsee and Ammy, Pragya and Aditya) and one single (Fardeen) that meet on Vaani's younger sister wedding in Rajasthan.

In the night, they decide to play a game, where each one's mobile will be public for all seven to see the calls, whatsapp, messages for a night.

How the equations are tested and what secrets are hidden from partners is what the film is about.

The plot is such that each and everyone who uses a mobile will identify with the characters.

The film has many sub-plots - family commitments, peer pressure, teenage angst, career manipulations, closet gay, fake show-offs, the 'male' honor - that all boils down to one huge plot - marriage in today's times.

It also touches on the huge responsibility of commitment that today's generation is unsure about. Will marriage, as an institution, cease to exist?

All the actors perform well, but hang on why is Pragya Jaiswal credits read INTRODUCING, wasn't she introduced way back in 2014 film Titoo MBA?

Akshay Kumar is the soul of the film. He is the guru of comedy, but he is a master in emotional scenes too! Be it counselling his teenage daughter or talking about the institution of marriage in the climax - you can't fathom any other actor playing Rishabh.

Mudassar Aziz has handled the very complex film very well, balancing the film with comedy all through it's running time.

A word of caution though, the subject and the comedy is such that it will appeal to educated middle-class and up; so if you have a massy taste, this one might not just fit your appetite. Others can enjoy this well made entertainer.

Stree 2 l Not Just A Review l 2.5 on 5

By: Amit kumaR Agarwal

A great trailer and taking a blockbuster opening doesn't necessarily mean that the film will connect with the audiences; it simply means that the first film connected so well that the legacy continues.

Stree worked because the concept was novel, the script injected humor very well, the vulnerability of the male protagonist connected with the audiences and the horror-romcom genre mixed potently. These very things go against Stree 2, as the screenplay seems to be merely a cut-paste job of the previous film.

The film opens with Stree returning from the town because she sees her statue with the line "Protect Us"; however as she leaves, a new force is unleashed, a headless man, slayer of Stree. Unlike Stree, he abducts women.

It is up to the protagonists played by Pankaj, Rajkumar, Aparshakti and Abhishek to free the town of the curse with the help of Shraddha.

The biggest problem of the film is that the entire film is made on the same template of screenplay with which Stree was written - even the scenes are the same. It gives a feeling of déjà vu.

While in Stree the entire audience was laughing, here it was only a handful of audiences.

After the cult Stree and Bala, director Amar Kaushik made a below-average fare, Bhediya, if Stree 2 was a stand-alone film, it would have performed below-average as well; but the franchise value got it a blockbuster opening.

If you are looking at a Stree kind of a high, you will be hugely disappointed, majorly because of the script. Since Stree, Bhediya, Munjya and now probably a vampire in Bhediya 2, is a horror universe now - it is time Amar Kaushik gets the scripts right, else it takes just a film or two for the entire universe to fizzle out.

Hindi Film Industry - After Independence Day, What?

By: Amit kumaR Agarwal

It's August 2024, 2/3rd of the year has passed and there has been only one blockbuster in the Hindi Film Industry, ironically a dubbed-Telugu language film, Kalki 2898 AD. Mind you, the film did the business taking hugely mixed reviews in its stride!

While there have been films that have been successful to moderately successful - Fighter, Hanu-Man,  Deadpool and Wolverine, Shaitaan, Munjya, Bad Newz, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya - they were few and far in between from the 150-films released as of August 9, 2024.

It's not just the actors and producers that are worried, distributors are worried, exhibitors are worried. Will the Independence-Day releases strike gold on August 15?

There are three major Hindi releases - Stree 2, Khel Khel Mein, Vedaa. With a 5-day extended weekend (Monday being a holiday, Raksha Bandhan) expectations are high, but with the state box-office is in; are the exhibitors really bullish.

Satyam, an exhibitor based in Uttar Pradesh said that he has expectations from Stree 2 which has taken a huge advance. He said though he liked the trailer of Khel Khel Mein as well, it is for the multiplex crowd in the cities, and he hopes Khel Khel Mein works as well.

Rakesh Jain, a distributor based in Delhi said that while Stree 2 is everyone's favorite, he feels Khel Khel Mein is the dark-horse. The music is hit and the trailer has really been loved by everyone. Though he too feels the film's business will be restricted to cities.

Laila Pannda, an actress based in Mumbai has already made plans, "for me it is Khel Khel Mein on Friday and Stree 2 on Saturday".

Where does it leave Vedaa then, "I feel Vedaa should work at smaller centres, though the feel of the film is very 'Dhaakad' (Kangna Ranaut starrer) kind, but I feel it should work" gushes Nitin, another exhibitor from Uttar Pradesh.

The writer feels that while Stree 2 is a sure-shot blockbuster, Khel Khel Mein should do decent business as well (if the film is as well made, as the trailer). Though Akshay Kumar is going through a bad-phase, everyone agrees it is the films that have let Akshay down. As for Vedaa, it will be all about smaller centres.

BUT - the big question is after the Independence Day - what?

The next notable releases are well after a gap of two and a half months - on the Deepawali. Does it mean empty cinemas, after 10-days till Deepawali.

Well, it is high-time the Hindi film producers and film-makers, take a logical stock of things so that the industry doesn't choke and die.

Not Just A Review l Ulajh l 1 on 5

By: Amit kumaR Agarwal

Week after week, film-makers and trade rant about the way Hindi Film Industry is dying a slow-death. Is the audience not interested in cinema anymore.

The writer recently had the misfortune of watching few films on OTT's after their theatrical debacle Dange, Savi, etc. and now Ulajh in cinema.

Audience is very much interested but they want a story that connects and not just a stylish assortment of scenes.

Reason films are failing left, right and center, is the script, the writing - get it in place and you will have the audiences coming in.

Ulajh made by a news and media conglomerate is a testimony to this statement. Is it hard for the writers to come even with a plausible plot, forget the script. 

An audience bored with the film even plot-doctored. If the return of a terrorist can open secrets and the minister wants to handle it such that Pakistan is blamed, why this half-baked plot? They can easily kill the terrorist in Pakistan given the contacts of the minister; minister hiding his secret.

There are many such gaping holes in the script that make the film a drag. Direction again is very weak, with no feeling of thrill or suspense fused in the narrative.

The female-protagonist, Suhana, has a very shallow character, as such audiences never really root for her. Also, at the start of the movie she is shown as a very strong woman. Suddenly she becomes all vulnerable and weak; this character shift is unexplained and very glaring. Also, today when there are so many deep-fakes, she could have just said it is a doctored sex-video, instead of being 'willingly' blackmailed.

All these questions, make the plot and the narrative very unconvincing and weak.

Janhvi Kapoor tries hard to add layers to her performance, but with such an ill-etched protagonist devoid of any connect with the audiences, she finds the job tough. Rest of the cast is just about fine.

Seems makers were confident of the film, as they wanted to make it a franchise; but the disaster of the film will curtail their plans, unless they take the OTT route. 

Audiences expected a much superior product from the makers of Raazi and Badhaai Ho.

Global Startup Summit 2024 Delhi NCR Edition: A Resounding Success, Sparking Innovation and Collaboration

Global Startup Summit | Delhi NCR 7th Edition

held on 13th July, 2024 at Radisson, Udyog Vihar

 

The 7th edition of the Global Startup Summit, held on July 13th in Delhi NCR, co-powered by Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, has concluded with resounding success, bringing together a prestigious gathering of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. The event provided an enriching experience with over 8 hours of thought-provoking panel discussions covering topics including

HealthTech, PropTech, D2C, and SAAS. Concurrently, the Asia PropTech Forum, HealthTech Summit, Bharat Technology Conclave, and International D2C Conclave gathered experts to delve into sector-specific advancements and investment opportunities. Driven by a strong dedication to driving forward- thinking innovation and cooperative partnerships, this year’s summit served as a pivotal junction for entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to cultivate impactful connections. Emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment, the Global Startup Summit provided essential resources such as funding opportunities, technological insights, and mentorship vital for the success of startups. Positioned as a cornerstone platform, the summit accelerated entrepreneurial growth by bridging gaps between startups and investors, driving collective progress, and fostering community empowerment within the startup ecosystem.

A highlight of the summit was the highly anticipated Global Startup Battles. In a thrilling 4-hour session, 12-15 startups competed fiercely, pitching their groundbreaking innovations to a panel of esteemed investors acting as judges. The winner, Exobot Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., stood out with its mission to revolutionize human lives through advanced and accessible bionic technology, impressing the judges with its vision and execution. Other notable participants, such as Housing Street (Jasvinder Singh), Ghost Pay (Priyanshu Jhavar), Intozi Tech Pvt Ltd (Naresh Kamboj), and KMS Vets (Manish Singh), also captivated the audience with their inventive solutions and visionary ideas and and insightful workshops on applying for Shark Tank India, conducted by Satyam Anand, Senior Business Analyst at Shark Tank India. 

Global Startup Summit Delhi NCR is proudly partnered with Mojo Capital (Investment Banking Partner), Gamezon (Entertainment Partner), Global Startups Club (Ecosystem Partner), along with, 100x Brands, www.bol-news.com (Media Partner), The Unplanned (Media Partner), Intellithink (Brand Partner), Lifetime Health (Allied Partner), Intelli RMS (Allied Partner), Krispcall (Allied Partner), Mom's Skin Essentials (Gifting Partner), Picasso Parri (Gifting Partner), Intellithink (Allied Partner), SteerX (Brand Partner), F For Finance (Brand Partner), The Indian CEO (Brand Partner). 

These collaborative efforts bring together visionaries and industry experts to enhance the entrepreneurial landscape. Through these strategic partnerships, the summit aims to stimulate growth, offer essential resources, and cultivate abundant opportunities for startups to flourish in today's competitive market. Additionally, the summit proudly announces an exceptional lineup of renowned speakers and investors.

These influential industry figures include Nischaiy Pradhan (Founding Partner, Favcy), Khalid Wani (Founder & CEO, KWCG), Ameet Nandlaskar (Founder & CEO, Innovesta Group), Shantanu Nigam (Co-founder & IT Director, SEEDICON), Dr. Vibhuti Aggarwal (General Partner, Real Time Angel Fund), Sudhanshu Mittal (Head & Director Technical Solutions - Gurugram, NASSCOM), Mayur Toshniwal (Partner, Qubit Capital), Sagar Mahat (Founder & Managing Partner, Delhi Angels Den), Kumar Saurabh (Startup Evangelist, Ex-Vc), Shweta Raka (Founder & Managing Partner, Delhi Angels Den), Lalit Singla (Healthcare Industry Veteran), Biswajit Mishra (Co-Founder Hostbooks Limited), Avijit Mukherjee (Senior Vice President, DCGPAC.), Brijesh Damodaran (Managing Partner, Auxano Capital), Nagendra Khatri (Investment Team, Anthill Ventures), Sahil Kukreja (Investor, Trifecta Capital Advisors), Mahesh Iyer (Founder & Fractional CRO, RCG), Rony Saha (Investment Professional, Alkemi Growth Capital), Abhishek Kapahi (Founder & CEO, Scaler BEE & Startup Mentor & Angel Investor), Neha lakhwara (Founding Partner, AKCJ Ventures), Nikhil Aggarwal (Founder & CEO, Grip Invest), Surbhi Bafna (Founder & CEO, allter), Aaditya Mishra (Co-Founder , Luxorides), Shuvi Shrivastava (Partner, Lightspeed), Punret Beotra (Human Capital Manager, BEENEXT), Ajay Chaurasia (Vice President, RupeeRedee), Konstantin Riabtsev (Co-Founder & CEO, Lifetime Health), Deepak Wadhwa (Option Trader, Stock Market Coach), Dr. Sonali Kirde (Strategic Investor & Consultant), John Thomas (Managing Director, Assets Xperts), Dhawal Jain (Co-Founder & CEO, Mave Health), Priyank Ahuja (Career Coach, 577K LinkedIn Followers), Nidhi Sharma (LinkedIn Top Voice), Riya Gadhwal (LinkedIn 130K Followers), Amit Behal (@techdekho.in, 528k Instagram Followers), Shivani Gera (Investment Banking Professional| Personal Finance Content Creator).Shivangi Narula (Founder, Skilldify, Corporate Trainer, Content Creator) Shweta Singla (WEIN Capital), Sunil Shimalwal (WEIN Capital), Riya Goyal (LinkedIn Top Voice | 47K+ LinkedIn Followers), Darika Jain (Ex-Recruitment Coordinator, American Express), Jhanvi Singh (National Award Winner, Content Creator), Palakh Khanna ( Founder & CEO Break The Ice), Kashif Ali (@techfireco, 592k Instagram Followers), Siddhant Garg (Founder, The Corporate Stories), Devan Bhalla (Brand Builder, Content Creator), Hina Arora (Engineering Manager @ Jio, Career Coach), Paras Madan (Content Creator, Business & AI), Vivek Chadha (Co-Founder, AccelerateX Ventures), Lt Col Ankur Sabharwal (CEO, Invincio Academy), Dr. Ananta Singh Raghuvanshi (President, NAREDCO Mahi), Suresh Chandra Tripathi (Executive Director, Novocrete India), Ish Anand (CEO (India & UAE) & Global Board Member - EiC Corporation & iCapital Ventures, France & Luxembourg), Diwas Regmi (Founding team, KrispCall), Anmol Chopra (Founder, Dashback), Himanshu Upadhyay (Co-Founder, Nojoto), Harneet S N (Official Member & Leader, Forbes Business Council), Aaina Chopra (Founder, Growth Cradle), Priya Vajpeyi (Product Marketing Manager, Cuerik),Gunjan Madaan (SDE@Microsoft | Ex-Paytm | 150K+ on Linkedin), Lakshya & Chetan (Founders, Multipily), Palakh Khanna (Upcoming Star Creator of the Year, Personal Branding), Md Kashif Ali (Biz-Worthy Creator of the Year, Tech).

Moderators included Mohit Sureka (Founder & CEO, Global Startups Club & Mojo Capital), Ajita Dash (Founding Partner, Advoke Law LLP), Vishnu Chaitanya (Head of Research Marketing & Strategic Expert, Neutrodev), Sangeet Hemant Kumar (Founder & CEO, WealthiGO & SHK Global Ventures), Sehaj Kohli (Founder, Kalakrit), Rohit C. (Founding Partner, Advoke Law LLP),, Sangeet Sindan (Senior Corporate Lawyer), Ravi Babu G (Founder & Managing Partner, Catalex Legal LLP), and Sunny Bhasin (Leadership Coach, @sunnyconnect), Madhur Mohan Malik (Founder & CEO at StartupNews.fyi). These esteemed individuals represent a diverse range of expertise in startup ecosystems, finance, technology, and innovation. Their valuable insights and experiences promise to make the summit an enriching and transformative experience for all attendees.

Also presented by Global Startup Summit are an array of prominent side events, including: Asia PropTech Forum: Bringing together over 400 delegates, 50+ PropTech startups, investors, and collaborators to discuss advancements and investments in Asia's PropTech sector. Moderated by Sangeet Hemant Kumar, Founder & CEO of WealthiGO & SHK Global Ventures, a standout session titled The Future of Real Estate: Integrating Technology for Smarter Urban Development captivated the audience.

Led by Dr. Ananta Singh Raghuvanshi, President of NAREDCO Mahi; Suresh Chandra Tripathi, Executive Director of Novocrete India; and Ish Anand, CEO (India & UAE) and Global Board Member of EiC Corporation & iCapital Ventures, France & Luxembourg.

HealthTech Summit: Featuring 35 to 40 HealthTech startups, investors, and ecosystem collaborators to explore innovations, investment opportunities, and collaborative ventures in healthcare technology. With speakers like Lalit Singla (Healthcare Industry Veteran), Konstantin Riabtsev (Co-Founder & CEO, Lifetime Health), Dr. Sonali Kirde (Strategic Investor & Consultant). The engaging panel discussion, moderated by Amit R. Agarwal, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Bol-news.com, centered on The Future of HealthTech: Trends and Innovations.

Bharat Technology Conclave: Aiming to bolster the Tech & SaaS startup ecosystem by connecting startups with investors and providing branding, media placement, and access to a growing community. International D2C Conclave 2024: Reshaping the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) business landscape by fostering a thriving ecosystem focused on knowledge-sharing and building meaningful relationships.

The summit day offered an exciting adventure for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup creators, providing valuable opportunities for direct engagement with prospective clients and venture capitalists. Attendees had the potential to secure seed and series A funding, along with various sponsored advantages. The event presented the perfect occasion to kickstart business journeys with enthusiasm and network with top-notch startup innovators nationwide.

As the Global Startup Summit 2024 - Delhi NCR Edition 7 wraps up, the event has proven to be a significant milestone in the startup ecosystem. The summit successfully fostered innovation, collaboration, and inspiration, shaping the future of startups and empowering entrepreneurs to drive forward with renewed dynamism.

The upcoming Global Startup Summit is slated to be held on September 28th at the esteemed in Hitech City, Hyderabad. This premier event is poised to attract industry leaders, venture capitalists, and visionary entrepreneurs for a day filled with stimulating discussions and exceptional networking prospects.

For further details and the latest updates on this and other upcoming events, please visit:

https://www.globalstartups.club 

News In Picture l Press Release

Inputs by: Amit kumaR Agarwal

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases the Books - Wings to Our Hopes-Volume I and Rashtrapati Bhavan: Heritage meets the Present published by Publications Division at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, in New Delhi on July 18, 2024.

News In Picture l Press Release

Gathering at the occasion of release the Books - Wings to Our Hopes-Volume I and Rashtrapati Bhavan: Heritage meets the Present published by Publications Division at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, in New Delhi on July 18, 2024. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressing on the occasion.